Anyone who has studied Japanese knows about keigo, or formal Japanese. In Japan, politeness comes in all shapes and sizes, and is not limited to only the business world. Our 2-part class is designed to help learners know what to say in … Continue reading →

This summer, the Japan Foundation, Toronto (JFT) once again has a mini-course for anyone who wants to take Japanese for a test-run: Marugoto Summer Sampler! Over 3 classes students will gain the knowledge and skills to start talking about themselves and … Continue reading →

Are you interested in learning more about our year-long "Japanese Together" language courses? This summer, we will be hosting drop-in information sessions for the three levels that will be available in the 2018-2019 school year: ・Starter Course: Japanese Together 1 ・Elementary … Continue reading →

Have you been thinking about learning a new language but haven't been able to find the time? The Japan Foundation, Toronto is happy to offer a monthly drop-in starter Japanese-language lesson series over the lunch hour! In these lessons, we will … Continue reading →

Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Hiragana class! In this class we will learn ひらがな (hiragana), one of the basic components of written Japanese. Together we will learn how … Continue reading →

Registration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest. Do you want to speak like a samurai? The Japan Foundation, Toronto is hosting an ONLINE Japanese-Language class: Japanese in Anime & Manga A1 (Greetings) Tutor Support Course アニメ・マンガの日本語A1（あいさつ）教師サポート付きコース This … Continue reading →

Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Katakana class! In this class we will learn カタカナ (katakana), one of the basic components of written Japanese often used for foreign loan … Continue reading →

This class is targeted towards intermediate-level Japanese learners and will cover the "Climbing Mount Fuji" topic from Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1). Using various materials, students will work towards the expansion of vocabulary and grammatical accuracy and fluency in spoken and written … Continue reading →